49 Facts About Callum Kane

1.

Callum Kane is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Laurie Duncan.

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2.

Callum Kane made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 6 September 2011.

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3.

Callum Kane's exit came as part of a "cast cull", which coincided with the show's 18th anniversary.

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4.

Callum Kane was not into socialising and did not care what anyone else thought of him.

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5.

Duncan thought Callum Kane was a bit of a mystery, especially as he was introverted and often preferred to spend his time reading and watching European cinema.

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6.

Duncan was pleased when Callum Kane's family were introduced, as they helped to give an insight into why Callum Kane is the way he is.

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7.

Callum Kane got on well with his sisters, but had a difficult relationship with his alcoholic mother Martha.

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8.

On 25 August 2011, Rebecca Davies from Digital Spy announced that Callum Kane would be introduced to Hollyoaks, along with five new regular characters.

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9.

Callum Kane said he was enjoying working on set and had made some good friends.

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10.

Callum Kane wants to do his own thing, get on with his own life, and he's very introverted.

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11.

Callum Kane reads much Bukowski and Duncan told Elizabeth Horsfall from AGENT2 Magazine that he chose to read some of Bukowski's works and had not put the book down for three days.

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12.

Callum Kane thought they were both nice people, but Callum was "a bit more intense" than himself.

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13.

Duncan stated that Callum Kane loved his sister and although he would not admit it, she was probably his best friend.

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14.

Callum Kane added that Ash had helped him out a lot over the years.

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15.

The Kane family were brought together when Ash contracted meningitis, which panicked Callum.

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16.

Callum Kane became so fed up with his mother's drinking that he locked her in a cupboard, which led to his arrest.

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17.

Callum Kane was then "stunned" when the police turned up to arrest him.

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18.

When Callum Kane was paired up with fellow sixth-form student George on a college presentation, they became friends.

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19.

Callum Kane later discovered that George was squatting due to being homeless.

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20.

Callum Kane agreed to keep George's secret, but he became "increasingly concerned" about George and his health.

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21.

Callum Kane was wary of George's squat-mate Phoebe Jackson, who did not like him interfering, especially when he wanted to stay over.

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22.

Callum Kane is very caring deep down, and he can obviously see that George is in a lot of trouble.

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23.

Callum Kane later took George home with him and allowed him to stay with his family, as things were getting dangerous on the streets.

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24.

Callum Kane told Kilkelly that Maddie brought out Callum's fun side, while Callum tried to help Maddie escape the image she was hiding behind and make her less bitchy.

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25.

Bowman reckoned Callum Kane was "really good" for Maddie and his personality helped ground her.

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26.

Callum Kane made the moment special for them, by making the room romantic.

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27.

In May 2013, Callum Kane was shot during an armed robbery at the local convenience store Price Slice.

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28.

The storyline started when Callum Kane discovered that his family were facing eviction and needed three months worth of rent.

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29.

However, Callum Kane pulled out at the last minute after finding out Robbie was planning to use a gun during the robbery.

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30.

Callum Kane watched on "helplessly" from outside as Robbie and Finn entered the shop, but when Darren Osborne went inside with his young son, Callum Kane panicked.

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31.

Callum Kane tried to wrestle the gun away from Robbie, but was shot in the struggle.

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32.

Callum Kane was rushed to the hospital where a crash team had to save his life.

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33.

In October 2013, Callum Kane appeared in the sixth series of Hollyoaks Later, where he and some friends went on holiday to a house in the country.

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34.

The storyline saw Callum Kane try to rescue an imprisoned Esther Bloom, only for him to be fatality stabbed through the chest with a Samurai sword by Jade Hedy.

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35.

Callum Kane first appears where he starts Hollyoaks sixth form college, he is seen as quiet and weird.

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36.

Callum Kane later meets Maddie Morrison, and he partners up with her to work on a project.

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37.

Callum Kane carries on drinking and Callum decides to get drunk too.

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38.

Callum Kane manages to convince Martha to seek help but she soon begins drinking again.

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39.

Callum Kane takes a dislike to Ash's new boyfriend Ally Gorman and tries to find more information about him.

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40.

Callum Kane discovers that he had been in a relationship with numerous women under a different identity.

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41.

Callum Kane becomes reluctant to let Martha back into his life after they evicted her from her own home.

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42.

Callum Kane attends a support group for children of alcoholics and listens to Martha's story.

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43.

When Maddie is killed in a mini bus crash, Callum Kane attends her funeral and tells his mum he will lay some flowers down by her grave.

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44.

Callum Kane begins a relationship with Holly Cunningham, to the anger of her mum - Cindy and upset of Jason Roscoe, Holly's friend.

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45.

In October 2013, Callum Kane goes with Jade Hedy, Holly, Tilly and Esther Bloom to Jade's uncle's countryside house for Esther's 18th birthday.

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46.

Callum Kane tries saving her but Jade kills him when she stabs him in the back with a samaurai sword.

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47.

Callum Kane added that when Martha turns to drink again "we bet you anything it'll be left to Callum to pick up the pieces".

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48.

Bowden felt that Callum Kane's death was a shock, noting that the graphic nature would not have suited the pre-watershed main show.

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49.

Callum Kane added that she was glad to see Callum die a hero, although she thought that during the series he "lost his personality for a little while".

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